Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-18
THE STATE LEGKSLATI-RES.
Two Ballots Taken for Senator at
Albany. Miller having a Good Lead.

The republican legislative caucus at Albany
last night took two ballots for United States Sen
alor Without result and then adjourned until this
evening. Only al of the "a republicans in the
assembly were present. An effort was made to
adopt resolution that majority OF those pres
ent should be sufficient to nominate, but an
amendment requiring a clear majority of all en-
utled 10 Vote-that is 4S-waS carried after a
vigorous debate by SO against 49, the Morton and
Hlscock men generally voting in favor and the
supporters Of Mr.. Miller against. During the de-
bate Senator Raines alluded to Roscoe Conkling
the mention OF whose name was the signal for
long continued applause and cheering The first
ballot resulted-Miller a; Morton, 80: Hiscock.
~. The second resulted-Mtller, ~: Morton. SO:
Hlscock IL. motion to adjourn was then car
RED 6y vote OF 4S ayes to 43 noes The Morton
ana HlscOck men with ASSemblyman Bates Of Or
journment.
The democratic members OF the legislature met
IN caucus last night and nominated Smith NJ
weed, OF Clinton, for United States Senator on
the first ballot.
Van Wyck will begin at Lincoln, Neb., to-day.
Last night the situation at Lincoln was decidedly
mixed There are 133 members OF the legislature.
and OF these the straight" republicans claim that
S1Xty-twO have signed the caucus CALI The demo-
Gratis have thirty-eight members, and the Van
Wyckers claim the votes OF forty-two republicans.
leaFlng discrepancy OF ten votes. The Van
Wyckers also claim to control twenty-five demo-
cratic votes. which would give Van WICK a ma
joiNJ lit utihociatS, however. DENY this. and
say that at least twenty-five democrats Will stand
by MCShane. There are some anti-Van Wyck dem
ocrats, and the republicans claim 10 be able TO
command enough or these after the first ballot to
eject their nominee.
Col. Robertson, against whose claim TO the
lieutenant governorshp OF Indiana Judge Ayres
notice OF an appeal to the state supreme court.
This court adjourned on Saturday for Ten DAYS.
put Chlef Justice Elliott yesterday afternoon not-
led the judges to assemble at Indianapolis to-day.
The transcript In the case is quite lengthy and
viii not be ready for filing before noon on Thus
day.
The Indiana senate yesterday began Operattons
in the business OF unseating members the subject
being Senator Mcdonald (rep.). OF Jackson and
LawrenGe; ne was unseated by strict party
vote This action restores the status OF the gem
eral assembly joint ballot to the former tig,lres
20 DEMOCRATS and "A republicans.
The New Jersey Senate yesterday POSTPONED
organization until Thursday afternoon In the
assembly Mr.. Matthews DENY offered a Joint
resolution requesting New Jersey representatives
viding for the election of United states Senators
Dy popular vote It was referred. The announce
ment OF Speaker Bairds committees was the most
interesting feature They are about equally
divided between the republicans and democrats
AFTER the announcement had been made Mr.
McDermitt DEM Of Essex, asked leave to with
draw from all committees, as he "did not desire to
hold any appointment from traltOrouS demo-
GRAFT" Speaker Baird declared him out OF order.
lature is as follows: republicans, 80; democrats
81; labor 2; democratic boilers, 2, and contested
seats, Inc democrats are still hopeful of regain.
Ing az least one OF the boilers and one labor man
Which would give them 80 votes or within two OF
the number necessary TO elect United States
Senator.
4 caucus Of the democratic members OF the
Massachusetts senate and house was held yester.
day. at which Hon =. A. Collins was nominated as
the democratic candidate for the United States
Senate.
At the legislative caucus at Dover, Del. last
evening, George Gray was renOminated for United
States Senator by reclamation. He will be elected
to-day.
District Assembly, No. 5, X. of L., which con.
ta1nS over 10000 members in West Virginia
mostly coal miners, nave promulgated resolution
calling upon their state senators and delegates IA
refrain from casting their votes FOR anyone tainted
In the least degree with monopoly. The appeal is
leyeIed at senator Camden, and is directly favOra-
bic TO Governor Wilson for United States Senator
The first Joint ballot for senator will be taken in
the Texas legislature on the 25th The best ca len
1atfOn for the first ballot Is as follows Gen Naxey
Al; GOV. Ireland, SO; Judge Reagan, b: Judge
Terrell, 10; Hon. John Hancock. 3; D. c. Gliding
2; total. 1885, The total vote OF both houses is 1S
but one senator is absent, seriously i'll.
WEST VIRGINIA FEUD.-A special from Point
Pleasant, West Virginia, says: The dead body
OF Nelson Borden was found Friday in a clumn
OF bushes. Three years ago Borden killed
John Letcher during a quarrel Letcher,s
son Abner, then II years old, told his mother and
others that when he was big enough he would Kill
Borden. The fact that he was hunting Sunday
in the woods where Borden waSIOund dead gives
color to the belief that he has carried out his
threats.